Purple Heron

ardpur
Status and Occurence


Adult


Juvenile

Distribution and Trends

Distribution in Hungary

 

 

Ringing data

 

 

 

 

Media

Links

BirdLife fact sheet >> 

2015 European Red List assessment (PDF) >> 

Xeno-canto bird sounds >> 

Name and code
Hungarian name
Vörös gém
Scientific name
Ardea purpurea
English name
Purple Heron
EURING code
01240
HURING code
ARDPUR
Body length (cm)
78-90
Weight of male (g)
617-1218
Weight of female (g)
525-1135
Wingspan (cm)
120-150
Taxonomy
Order

Gödényalakúak

Pelecaniformes
Family

Gémfélék

Ardeidae
Protection
Legal protection in Hungary
strictly protected
Nature conservation value (HUF)
250.000 HUF
Red list (global)
LC – Least Concern
Red list (Europe)
LC – Least Concern
Red list (EU)
LC – Least Concern
Bird Protection Directive
I. appendix